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You will see the Er.S message if you have inadvertently 
tripped the sensors by throwing a shadow over it while 
working on the layout (on dimly lit layouts just walking by 
could cause this).  It takes about two minutes (on the 1/100 
jumper setting) for this message to be displayed.  The unit will 
display normal speed for the next train whenever any of these 
errors occur.   
 
If the message Er.1 is displayed it means that both sensors 
were tripped at the same time.  The probable cause is turning 
out or blinking the lights, disconnecting a sensor cable or a 
really fast train (or finger).  When this occurs the unit will 
reset after about 2 seconds and normal operation will resume. 
 

Troubleshooting 

The most common problem is not ‘seeing’ the sensor at 
power-up.  This means that the unit did not detect the sensors 
correctly.  Several things may cause this.  The cable could be 
plugged in incorrectly (or not at all), the sensors are ‘in the 
dark’ (make sure a train is not parked over the sensors), a 
sensor fell out of the hole or a wire is broken.  If your layout is 
powered up by one switch that powers the lights as well as the 
TrainSpeed power source, you may get the missing sensor 
error.  The unit in this case should operate normally even 
though the missing sensor error occurred.  If you want to 
verify the sensors in this case you will need to power down 
and power up the TrainSpeed board to initialize it correctly.   
 
One common occurrence with the connector used is that only 
one row of pins is covered by the connector 

 

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Страница 1: ...TrainSpeed1 Single train speed indicator Model Railroad Speedometer Operating Manual TCS Inc 215 453 9145 Main Number 215 257 0735 Tech Number www tcsdcc com...

Страница 2: ...40 screw clearance holes If you are using a clear plexiglass control panel then you can mount the unit behind a clear window instead of cutting a hole in the panel The layout for these holes are shown...

Страница 3: ...1 49 5 75 cm OO 76 1315 78 52 62 26 31 13 16 6 58 cm O 48 2083 33 83 34 41 67 20 83 10 42 cm S 64 1562 50 62 5 31 25 15 63 7 81 cm G 24 4166 67 166 66 83 33 41 67 20 83 cm TT 120 833 33 33 34 16 67 8...

Страница 4: ...will make sensor insertion much easier The sensors should then be inserted into the holes from the bottom and pushed up until the top of the sensor is flush with the top of the ties Warning Power to t...

Страница 5: ...or the cables to the benchwork staple a cable tie to the benchwork and then wrap the cable tie around the sensor cable You now need to configure the TrainSpeed s jumpers to use the sensor spacing sele...

Страница 6: ...wall transformer specifications The unit needs at least 6V to operate correctly and the supply voltage should not exceed 18V AC or DC The unit requires less then 100ma current to function The wires fr...

Страница 7: ...7 6v 18v AC or DC Input polarity does not matter Figure 1 Sensor connector Pin 1 Power Connector J2 Option Jumpers Test jumper...

Страница 8: ...her sensor indicates that it is dark common causes can be a train parked over it the sensor fell out of the hole or the connector is not installed correctly that will cause the Sn E display If the mis...

Страница 9: ...ou are ready to start running trains It should also be noted that the sensor pair will be disabled for about 2 seconds after the train has passed it before it will be able to measure another train s s...

Страница 10: ...operation will resume Troubleshooting The most common problem is not seeing the sensor at power up This means that the unit did not detect the sensors correctly Several things may cause this The cable...

Страница 11: ...rs Install one jumper on the pair of pins marked T Apply power to the unit You should see the jumper option message oP 0 Then you will see one of the following displays L 1 L both sensors are working...

Страница 12: ...can sometimes get the sensor to work if you push it up a little further through the roadbed do not exceed the railhead height If the lighting appears to be OK but a sensor is still in the dark dismou...

Страница 13: ...m floor reflections so try covering the underside of the mounting hole with black tape If these measures do not fix the problem contact TCS Inc for technical assistance If the above test failed then t...

Страница 14: ...1 AE10G X ND ribbon cable The X in the cable part number is 5 10 or 25 which is how long the cable is in feet The cable is best assembled using a vise to crimp the connectors on the cable Be sure to...

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Страница 16: ...16 TCS Inc 215 453 9145 Main Number 215 257 0735 Tech Number www tcsdcc com...

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